RHSA-2023:1987: Moderate: kernel security and bug fix update
Published Apr 25, 2023
·Updated
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: memory corruption in usbmon driver (CVE-2022-43750) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Bug Fix(es): NFSv4.1 : state manager loop TESTSTATEID/OPEN (BZ#2156890)
Affected Software
61 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7
Remediation
Event History
Jan 25, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:27 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1987?
The severity of RHSA-2023:1987 is rated high due to its potential to allow memory corruption in the usbmon driver.
2
How do I fix RHSA-2023:1987?
To fix RHSA-2023:1987, update the kernel packages to version 3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7 or higher.
3
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:1987?
RHSA-2023:1987 affects systems running certain versions of the Red Hat kernel packages, specifically those below version 3.10.0-1160.90.1.el7.
4
What is CVE-2022-43750 related to RHSA-2023:1987?
CVE-2022-43750 is a vulnerability associated with RHSA-2023:1987 that involves memory corruption in the usbmon driver.
5
What packages need to be updated for RHSA-2023:1987?
The packages that need to be updated for RHSA-2023:1987 include kernel, kernel-abi-whitelists, and various kernel debug tools among others.